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etui vs purse

purse vs etui

etui and purse both are nouns.

etui is not a verb while purse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
etui Yes No No No
purse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, purse is a hypernym of etui; that is, purse is a word with a broader meaning than etui:
  • etui: small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
  • purse: a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
Other hypernyms of etui include bag, handbag, pocketbook.
etui (noun) purse (noun)
small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
a small bag for carrying money
a sum of money offered as a prize
a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse
etui (verb) purse (verb)
contract one's lips into a rounded shape
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
Difference between etui and purse

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